Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Westminster

Willesden

Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

Within England, there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form one of the largest volunteer forces in the country.

The roles of individual Governors, and subsequently members of a Governing Body, is to work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out key functions such as:

  • Discuss and set the aims and objectives for the Academy.
  • Set the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Set the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards it’s set aims and objectives.

Finally, the role  of the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

The Academy Governing Body of Harris Academy Falconwood

The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation, (Federation governance details and scheme of delegation can be found here), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Local Governing Body (the Governors of the Academy). Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Academy Falconwood are shown below.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body: Mr Selva Ganesan
The Clerk to the Academy Governing Body: Mrs Julie Jones
Address: Harris Academy Falconwood, The Green, Welling, Kent  DA16 2PE
Telephone: 020 8304 4916
Email: info@harrisfalconwood.org.uk

Current Academy Governing Body

Name
Date of Appointment or Re-Appointment
Term of Office
Appointed As
Business & Pecuniary Interests
AGB Meetings Attended 2023/24 Academic Year
Responsibility
Sir Daniel Moynihan 1 September 2017 Ex-Officio Foundation Governor CEO Harris Federation
Harris Federation Trustee
Djanogly Academy Trust Trustee
National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust - Chairman of Board of Trustees
n/a  
Ms Nicola Graham 9 December 2020 Ex-Officio Foundation Governor Assistant Director East Quadrant Harris Federation n/a  
Mr George McMillan 1 September 2022 Ex-Officio Executive Principal Executive Principal of Harris Academy Greenwich and Harris Academy Ockenden

1/1

 
Mr Tom Street 1 September 2020 Ex-Officio Headteacher Head of Academy

1/1

 
Mr Selva Ganesan 21 September 2021 4 years

Sponsor Governor

Chair of Governing Body

none 1/1 Safeguarding & Student Well-being, Sixth Form & Careers
Ms Emily Clark 9 November 2023 4 years Sponsor Governor none 1/1 Equalities, Staff Development
Mrs Barbara Haddock 2 April 2023 4 years Sponsor Governor John Payne Trust 1/1 Behaviour, Personal Development
Ms Rebecca Hickey 1 April 2022 4 years Sponsor Governor Director of Secondary Education Harris Federation
Trustee Farmington Trust
n/a  
Mr Oliver Main 27 March 2023 4 years Sponsor Governor none 1/1 Teaching & Learning, Curriculum, Academic Achievement
Ms Sarah James 12 December 2023 4 years Sponsor Governor none 1/1  
Mr Sultan Ososanya 22 September 2020 4 years Elected by Staff Governor of Harris Science Academy East London 1/1  
Mrs Angela Eldridge 19 May 2022 4 years Elected by Parents Chief Finance Officer Ignis Academy Trust 1/1 SEND, Medical, Health & Safety
Mrs Cheryl Hardy 29 June 2022 4 years Elected by Parents none 1/1 Admissions, Attendance

 

Previous Academy Governing Body Members

Name
Date of Apppointment or Re-Appointment
Term of Office
Appointed As
Business & Pecuniary Interests
AGB Meetings Attended 2023/24 Academic Year
Responsibility
Mr Lee McCormack 1 September 2022 to
31 August 2023
1 year

Sponsor Governor

Chair of Governing Body & Safeguarding Governor

Governor of Harris Academy Greenwich
Director Eslo Consultancy Ltd
4/4 Safeguarding & Equalities
Mrs Sandra Miles 1 September 2021 to
31 August 2023
2 years Sponsor Governor Compliance and Safeguarding Consultant n/a  
Mr Larry Aiyedogban 13 June 2022 to
15 September 2023
1 year Sponsor Governor none 0/4 Spanish
Ms Funmi Olomo 13 November 2021 to
25 February 2023
1.5 years Sponsor Governor none 2/4 Pastoral Support, History & Geography
Mr James Cowling 20 April 2021 to 31 August 2023 2.5 years Sponsor Governor none 1/4 Medical Needs